Jack A. Thompson Papers
This collection contains the papers of Jack Thompson, relating to his time spent in the United States Air Force and World War II. The collection contains photocopies of several correspondences, scanned photographs of paintings on the front side of the airplanes and cities of East Asia and the Pacific, a map of Germany, and press clippings about Thompson's service.
Dates
- 1940-1941, 1997, undated
Language
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Conditions Governing Use
The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.
Extent
0.25 Linear Feet
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of Jack Thompson, relating to his time spent in the United States Air Force and World War II.
Biographical/Historical Note
Jack A. Thompson was born on March 31, 1919. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson of Erwin, Tennessee. Thompson was a earning the rank of Captain by 1952 of the United States Air Force during and after World War II. Jack A. Thompson died on November 24, 1998.
Previous Citation
This collection was originally listed as part of MS.2820 and MS.2112. It was then listed as CSWS.WWII.1.0026 until receiving its current number.
Acquisition Note
Special Collections acquired these materials from the Center for the Study of War and Society
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository